VocabularyB The opposite of “cheap” is “..................”.A. expensive B. awful C. huge D. difficult

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Philip, could you ........... me my glasses? A. bring B. take C. carry D. borrow

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My flat is on the second ............ of that building.

A. street B. stand C. stair D. floor

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Jason is not very ............ at chemistry.A. interested B. good C. keen D. work hard

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Choose a name for this “family” of words: collar, tail, basket.A. Shopping. B. Clothes. C. Dogs. D. Planes.

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A caféA

The girl on the right is .............. .

A. wearing a green T-shirt C. making a cake B. holding a cup of coffee D. taking a picture

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Behind the girl, .............. .

A. there is a cupcake C. we can see an empty table B. some people are talking D. four people are standing

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Which group of words can be associated with the picture?

A. shirt, plate, smile C. kitchen, flower, table B. window, arm, sofa D. knife, hair, cap

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VerbsD “............... very cold.” “Well, put on your sweater.” A. I have B. I am C. It can D. It has

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Helen .............. every Saturday. A. plays volleyball C. don’t cook lunch B. is washing her hair D. and Tanya are going shopping

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............. many people at the swimming pool?A. Were there B. Did it have C. Was it D. Is there

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It’s 5 o’clock. The classrooms are empty because the students ............. home at 4 o’clock.A. are going B. will go C. went D. left to

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I .............. scared of him since the first time I met him.A. have been B. am C. was D. been

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An emailC

What do you know about Jane and Mark?A. They live in London. C. They live in a flat. B. They are going to London. D. They are on holiday at the moment.

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What do you know about Elizabeth?A. Her son’s name is John. C. She hasn’t got any children. B. She is going to visit London. D. She is coming to London alone.

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Jane and Mark are writing to Elizabeth because .................. .A. she off ered them a place to stay C. Elizabeth’s cats need a new home B. there is no one to care for their cats D. they want to sell their cats

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The email tells us that .................... .A. Jane and Mark’s neighbours don’t like cats B. Elizabeth has reserved hotel rooms in London C. Jane and Mark are taking two weeks’ holiday this summerD. Elizabeth’s family can stay with Jane and Mark’s neighbours

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From

To

Subject

Jane and Mark Pringle

Elizabeth Stringer

Summer in London

Hi Liz, I know you and John are coming to London with your children this summer, so perhaps you can help us with a problem. We’re going away from 2nd to 16th of July and we can’t take our two cats with us. We’ve asked our neighbours if they can look after them but they’re going on holiday too. So, if you haven’t booked your hotel yet, why not stay in our house? What do you think? Love, Jane and Mark

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English-speaking countriesF ............... are associated with the USA.A. Fish and chips B. Black taxis C. Hot dogs D. Aborigines

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Find the true sentence.

A. The British prime minister is Queen Elizabeth II. B. Australia is much smaller than Great Britain. C. San Francisco is in the north east of the USA. D. Washington, D.C. is named after the first US president.

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Which city is not the capital of a country?

A. London. B. New York. C. Edinburgh. D. Dublin.

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Perhaps ............... really existed. We can’t be sure.

A. King Arthur C. William Shakespeare B. Sherlock Holmes D. Dr Frankenstein

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SoundsH “Phone” rhymes with “..............”.A. own B. one C. brown D. moon

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“Passionately” = O o o o. “Photography” = .............. .A. O o o o B. o O o o C. o o O o D. o o o O

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The “i” in “child” has the same sound as the “i” in “............”.

A. children B. begin C. alive D. machine

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SituationsG You want to pay in a restaurant. What can you ask?A. “Can I have the bill, please?” C. “Is there any money left?” B. “How much have you got?” D. “Where is the cash?”

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Mr and Mrs Watson are driving home when suddenly Mr Watson realises that he is lost. He explains, “.................”

A. This is a bad road. C. I’ve taken the wrong road. B. We mustn’t go home. D. I miss our house.

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Your mother has asked you to go to the post office, but it closes in half an hour. What can your mother say?A. “Have a nice time.” C. “Don’t come back late.” B. “You’ll have to hurry.” D. “Take your time.”

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Stephanie calls her friend Bill. Bill says, “Sorry, I can’t talk now, I’m busy.” Stephanie isn’t annoyed. She says, “................”A. Hold on. B. Never mind. C. I don’t care. D. You’re welcome.

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“It looks awful but it’ll come out.” What is Jane talking about?

A. A hole in her skirt. C. A cut on her hand. B. A stain on her jeans. D. Her damaged phone.

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Katy is frightened by a storm. Ann says, “Don’t worry. ..............”A. It’ll soon be over. C. It doesn’t hurt very much. B. It’s a waste of time. D. You can’t help it.

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The Biggest Challenge K The prisoner escaped and went to London where he ............. by friends until the police stopped looking for him.

A. hid B. was hiding C. was hidden D. has been hidden

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The “ed” of “listened” sounds like the “ed” of “...............”. A. watched B. washed C. amazed D. painted

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The sign “......... the grass” means you mustn’t walk on the grass.

A. Keep off B. Go away from C. Walk out of D. Don’t step

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The American national anthem is called “.....................”.

A. Land Of The Free C. The Star-Spangled Banner B. The Stars And Stripes D. Lady Liberty

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At homeE

This man is ................. .A. sitting in an armchair C. lying down B. looking in a shop window D. standing on his bed

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The pizza company “................... to your door.” A. delivers pizzas C. makes pizzas B. takes pizzas away D. takes out pizzas

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He is probably .............. online. A. chatting to his friends C. listening to music B. choosing something to eat D. drawing a picture

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Find the list of words you can associate with the picture.A. glasses, T-shirt, thumb C. ruler, sofa, tablet B. finger, Wi-Fi, carpet D. hungry, menu, skirt

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A newspaper articleI

This is an article from a local newspaper. What is the subject?

A. A bakery has closed. C. A new shop is going to open next Saturday. B. A hypermarket has just opened. D. A popular shop is going to close.

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What is not one of the reasons for the Franklyns’ decision? A. They don’t have as many customers as in the past. B. All their customers now buy their bread at the hypermarket. C. They can’t sell bread as cheaply as the hypermarket. D. At their age, they don’t want to work so hard.

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What does the article tell us about the Franklyns? A. They are brother and sister. C. They don’t like living in this town. B. Their shop is not very well known. D. People like their bread very much.

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Find the true sentence.A. The Franklyns’ son lives in this town. B. Jack Franklyn isn’t angry with people who shop at the hypermarket. C. No one will be sorry that the shop is going to close. D. The Franklyns have already sold their shop.

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SentencesJ The .................. in the post on Tuesday doesn’t work.A. lamp that you’ve sent C. watch that I was having B. clock I got D. hairdryer which sent

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When our teacher saw the smoke, she ......... leave the classroom. A. said that we B. told us to C. wanted everyone D. will have to

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Can I have some more lemonade, please? I’m ................... .

A. been thirsty again B. still thirsty C. thirsty yet D. ever thirsty

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NEWSJack and Marjorie Franklyn are well known in our town for their delicious bread. So it will be a sad day next Saturday when they open their shop for the last time. “We’ve been very happy here,” said Jack, “but both of us are over seventy years old now and it’s hard work. Also, since the hypermarket opened last year, only a mile away, we’ve lost a few customers. People

want low prices. It’s only natural.” The Franklyns are going to sell the shop and buy a cottage near their son and daughter-in- law on the south coast.